Erik Swanson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As a management consultant and data scientist, I helped found and build a data analytics group focused on providing our clients, consulting, and software practices with actionable data and advanced tools to enhance the delivery of healthcare worldwide. Leveraging substantial data assets, we equip our clients and internal teams and tools to make better data-driven decisions that improve operational, financial, and quality outcomes.My responsibilities include:• Senior leadership of our data team• Defining the vision and roadmap of advanced data analytics for healthcare and resulting consulting and software offerings• Guiding the architecture and design of advanced big-data technologies ranging from storage to massive computation• Defining and overseeing the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning towards solving the most pressing business issues• Building and developing new data-driven software and consulting tools• Senior-level client management and sales enablement• Liaising with consulting and software teams to guide usage of advanced analytics and data while connecting the financial, operational, and quality knowledge domains• Ensuring the quality and integrity of all our data outputs• Managing R&D and exploration into new data and potential solutions (software, advisory, and others)• Managing our team of data scientists and data engineers on a daily basis• Mentoring, teaching, and advancing our team and firm around the intersection of data, analytics, and performance improvement

Chicago, Illinois, Us

I provide management advisory services to hospitals and health systems focused on improving short- and long-term financial performance.I advise organizations through:• Development of short- and long-term financial plans• Deep-dive analyses of operational and financial performance, including but not limited to: labor and productivity, non-labor and supply chain services, revenue cycle management and revenue enhancement, overhead and shared services, and physician performance and integration• Pre- and post- merger integration identification of opportunity, planning, and execution• Development and implementation of operational improvement plans• Coaching and training of staff on data-driven decision making and best-practice management techniques• Creation of communication materials and collateral• Project planning and management

Chicago, Illinois, Us

New York, New York, Us

• Developed a quantitative and qualitative systems map of a busy urban emergency department to identify bottlenecks and staff workarounds• Recommended Lean strategies to address inefficiency, crowding, and waste• Coordinated meetings and brainstorming sessions with physicians, physician assistants, nurses, staff, and hospital leadership• Presented findings and written report to C-suite leadership

Chicago, Il, Us

• Devised innovative experiments and analysis to research the adaptation, growth, and mechanotransduction of cardiac muscle• Developed quantitative models of the biophysical protein-protein interactions within the sarcomere• Developed and executed a research plan based upon novel findings• Utilized comparative biology among primary cell cultures, transgenic mouse lines, and human cardiac tissue to elucidate conserved mechanisms of action• Performed advanced lab techniques including, but not limited to PCR, 1D & 2D gel electrophoresis, primary cell culture, adenoviral infection, fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP), and immunohistochemistry• Primary author of one peer reviewed manuscript, and co-author of several peer reviewed manuscripts, a book chapter, and various grants

Troy, Ny, Us

• Managed, implemented, and appropriated an $26M dollar budget• Developed mission statements, objectives, and year-end performance goals for 170+ organizations; Impacted ~2000 students directly• Planned and allocated funding for short and long-term capital improvement projects• Interviewed, selected, and assembled a 12 member representative and advisory board• Established working relationships with institute president, Board of Trustees, and C-suite executives

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Contributed engineering design for all aspects of an innovative medical device to treat vertebral fractures• Dealt with startup FDA compliance, CE certification, 510(k) certification, GMP, IP law, IRB approval, ASTM testing standards, biohazard compliances, and UL safety standards• Helped perform cadaveric studies using operating room procedures, C-Arm fluoroscope, and other imaging modalities• Reported and presented findings and ideas directly to C-suite executives

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Health Policy And Management

M.S., Physiology And Biophysics

B.S., Biomedical Engineering